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Contemporary Home and Garden
Contemporary Home and Garden
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Pathways paved with crushed stone meander through this incredible space. We planted drought tolerant perennials; nepeta, euphorbia, pittosporum tobira wheelers dwarf, dymondia and lavender. Olive trees and Oaks surround this lovely garden.
Ross
Ross
Wasson NurseryWasson Nursery
Expansive farmhouse sloped garden for spring in Indianapolis with a water feature.
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
Beautiful, Jupiter Front Yard
UserUser
Lovely, clean-lined landscape by Pamela Crawford featuring lots of bromeliads and Mexican beach pebble borders. See over 2000 photos of Pamela's work at pamela-crawford.com. Photographed by Allen Rokach.
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Simple yet stunning
Simple yet stunning
Gorski LandscapingGorski Landscaping
Low mainteance with a touch of pink ton help illuminate Japanese lace leaf maple tree
Medium sized modern side xeriscape full sun garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Natural Stone waterfall, bridge and pond
Natural Stone waterfall, bridge and pond
Kona Land And Water EscapeKona Land And Water Escape
Photo of a large world-inspired front formal partial sun garden in Phoenix with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Buck Putting Green
Buck Putting Green
GroundScapesGroundScapes
Inspiration for a traditional side garden in Other with an outdoor sport court.
Liberties Home Back Patio 2015
Liberties Home Back Patio 2015
Urban Plant LifeUrban Plant Life
Inspiration for a classic garden in Dublin.
Redwood Garden Bridges
Redwood Garden Bridges
Redwood Garden BridgesRedwood Garden Bridges
Design ideas for a garden in Other.
Creston Contempory Landscape
Creston Contempory Landscape
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
board formed concrete wall
This is an example of a large retro side xeriscape fully shaded garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back formal partial sun garden for autumn in Nashville with natural stone paving and a waterfall.
Maroney
Maroney
Jilzart DesignJilzart Design
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.
English Tudor Cottage - River Oaks, Houston
English Tudor Cottage - River Oaks, Houston
Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.
Weighted hedging mirrors the architecture of this traditional English Tudor cottage. The garden entrance lines up with a bay window whose dimensions are replicated in the brick-banded landings on either side of the lawn ellipse. Chiseled boxwood hedges respond to the graduated steps and English Ivy banding. The purity of the lawn ellipse is juxtaposed by irregular stepping pads while an elliptical holly mirrors the timbering present in the home's façade. Handmade ironwork features custom designed flanking shields while a perennial garden gives soft contrast to the rigid hedging, offering a perfect balance between the formal and informal elements in the English cottage garden.
Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Threadleaf Giant Hyssop
Susan J TweitSusan J Tweit
Agastache rupestris / Threadleaf giant hyssop
Inspiration for a garden in Denver.
English Tudor Cottage - River Oaks, Houston
English Tudor Cottage - River Oaks, Houston
Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.Lanson B. Jones & Co, Inc.
Weighted hedging mirrors the architecture of this traditional English Tudor cottage. The garden entrance lines up with a bay window whose dimensions are replicated in the brick-banded landings on either side of the lawn ellipse. Chiseled boxwood hedges respond to the graduated steps and English Ivy banding. The purity of the lawn ellipse is juxtaposed by irregular stepping pads while an elliptical holly mirrors the timbering present in the home's façade. Handmade ironwork features custom designed flanking shields while a perennial garden gives soft contrast to the rigid hedging, offering a perfect balance between the formal and informal elements in the English cottage garden.
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Petunia, a Japanese Tea House
Hoffman Grayson Architects LLPHoffman Grayson Architects LLP
Steps leading into the Japanese Garden. Glen Grayson, Architect
Design ideas for a medium sized back full sun garden for summer in New York with natural stone paving.
Elizabethan Manor House - Wadia Associates, Design + Build
Elizabethan Manor House - Wadia Associates, Design + Build
Wadia AssociatesWadia Associates
Photo of a traditional front formal garden in New York with a garden path.
Klare Linien
Klare Linien
Garten Design - Design GartenGarten Design - Design Garten
Saare-Surminski
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary side full sun garden for summer in Hamburg with a garden path and concrete paving.
Natural Stone Steps
Natural Stone Steps
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Landscape by Kim Rooney
Medium sized contemporary courtyard formal full sun garden in Seattle with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Lake Travis Natural Home
Lake Travis Natural Home
Botanical Concerns LLCBotanical Concerns LLC
Xeric plants such as wedelia hispida and manfreda maculosa require less water than traditional landscaping selections. An open design custom metal fence protects the garden from deer while allowing a view of the lake.

Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
Glen Oaks Backyard Pool Party
Glen Oaks Backyard Pool Party
Ted Lare Design BuildTed Lare Design Build
Ted Lare Design Build
Photo of a large classic back full sun garden in Other with concrete paving, an outdoor sport court and a retaining wall.
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